LOCAL ENTERTAINMENT VENDORS A Crystal Clear Sound, Video, Photo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 142 Absolutely Unbelievable Entertainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 137 Celestial Strings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 141 Cleveland Music Group . . . . . . . . . p. 66 Cleveland Sound & Visual . . . . . p. 145 LO-KEY Entertainment . . . . . . . . . . p. 11 Marino Brothers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 133 Rock The House Entertainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 5 Selective Sound Entertainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 134 Special Productions . . . . . . . . . . . p. 138 Steven Vance Electric Violin & DJ . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 65 The Cavor Music Group . . . . . . . . p. 148 Today's Wedding Party . . . . . . . . p. 143 Find more local vendors at TodaysBride.com Entertainment RECEPTION Contract Points • Ask about and confirm deposit re- quirements, payment plans, and final deadlines. • Make sure a cancellation/refund policy is included. If something happens to a musician who’s not under contract, you could end up without wedding music. • Find out about any hidden fees or extra costs you might have. Attire guidelines • Let your performers know the dress code beforehand so they dress ap- propriately. Timing • Confirmarrival times. You should ex- pect them to arrive at least an hour in advance and plan on contracting them for at least four hours. Equipment • Figure out what the equipment re- quirements are, such as power out- lets, space needed, speakers, and any equipment that you may be expected to supply. • Ask your reception site whether the facility has any restrictions on the number of musicians and piec- es of equipment you may bring in. You should also ask about electri- cal power supply and noise limita- tions. Introductions • Inform your DJ or bandleader be- fore the reception on how to prop- erly pronounce the names of your bridal party and their relationship to the newlyweds (Maid-of-Honor, parents of the bride, etc.). Genevieve Nisly Photography Be sure to ask these questions: 1. Who will be performing? 2. How can I see you perform prior to my wedding? 3. Have you performed at my venue before? Yes No 4. Will there be an assistant to help? Yes No 5. How much space will you need? 6. How many hours will I have? 7. Do you require breaks? Yes No 8. Will you have music playing during breaks? Yes No 9. Do you emcee the reception? Yes No 10. Will you help structure the timeline? Yes No 11. Do you provide a microphone for speeches and toasts? Yes No 12. What if the reception runs long? 13. Do you have a standard music list? Yes No 14. Will you take requests during the reception? Yes No Notes: 74 | TODAY'S BRIDE 8-12 MONTHS UNTIL "I DO" Entertainment Cost Range*: $800 to $10,000+ *Depends on the kind of Entertainment you hire ? ENTERTAINMENT Questions From making sure you have the perfect entrance song to keeping your guests dancing, your DJ, Band, or Musician will make sure everyone is having a good time. ENTERTAINMENT